Allen Park had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They put the hurt on the Woodhaven Warriors with a sharp 13-4 victory on Saturday. Considering Allen Park has won 25 matches by more than five runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Melody Filipiak spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Avery Garden and Kiley Carr did most of the damage at the plate: Garden went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Carr scored four runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Mak Sitarski, who scored three runs while going 3-for-4.
Allen Park has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 22 of their last 24 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 32-5 record this season. As for Woodhaven, their defeat dropped their record down to 34-7.
Allen Park didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 19-0 win vs. Edsel Ford on the 8th. Woodhaven has also already played their next contest, a 10-5 victory against Grosse Pointe North on the 8th.
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